Ephesians 2:4
New Testament • 7 words with Strong's data
"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,"
Word-by-Word Analysis
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
עָשִׁיר
ʻâshîyr
rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
חֵסֵד
chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
גָּדוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
אֲשֶׁר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
אָהַב
ʼâhab
to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
Key Terms in This Verse
אֲשֶׁר ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
Study H834 →חֵסֵד chêçêd
kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
Study H2617 →אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...
Study H430 →Cross References
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, long suffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
The LORD is gracious, and full of compassion; slow to anger, and of great mercy.
For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee.
For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.
Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?
And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
And refused to obey, neither were mindful of thy wonders that thou didst among them; but hardened their necks, and in their rebellion appointed a captain to return to their bondage: but thou art a God...
Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will she...
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;
And he prayed unto the LORD, and said, I pray thee, O LORD, was not this my saying, when I was yet in my country? Therefore I fled before unto Tarshish: for I knew that thou art a gracious God, and me...
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the t...
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